Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Stephen Bhandarkar, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Big Rapids, MI

Stephen Bhandarkar, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Big Rapids, Michigan, and NPI 1700191509, issued on Aug 17, 2010. Check the license (Michigan 4301505141, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1700191509
Name
Stephen Bhandarkar
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
4301505141 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
605 Oak St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone
(231) 796-8691
Enumerated
Aug 17, 2010
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 605 Oak St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kelly Adams, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1982293478
  2. Kati Alexander, NPNurse Practitioner1184481566
  3. John Banish, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1265520266
  4. Shannon Behling, AGCNS-BCClinical Nurse Specialist1275018533
  5. Rebecca Brinks, OTRLOccupational Therapist1164925608
  6. Charles Brummeler, D.OFamily Medicine Physician1952321556

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anesthesiology physician in 2024

242 Medicare Part D claims for 176 beneficiaries, against an average of 823 among the 5,474 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 48 claims were for opioids.

  1. Stephen Bhandarkar242
  2. Specialty average823

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40 claims
  2. Prednisone22 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass21 claims
  4. Cephalexin20 claims
  5. Ondansetron Odt13 claims
  6. Doxycycline Hyclate11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

3 hospital and facility affiliations

  1. Ecs Western Michigan PCGrand Rapids, MI
  2. Visionary Medical Services, PCGrand Rapids, MI
  3. Vituity - Michigan EM PCLansing, MI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 1,715 anesthesiology physician records in Michigan.

Other anesthesiology physician records in Michigan

  1. Josianne Abboud, MDDetroit, MI1912342791
  2. Samir Abdo, MDAnn Arbor, MI1275740128
  3. Tammam Abdul-Aziz, MDSaginaw, MI1457343816
  4. Fawaz Abdulkarim, DOYpsilanti, MI1235718966
  5. Scott Abela, DOKalamazoo, MI1891258679
  6. Courtney Abernathy, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI1073771689
  7. Farah Aboufakhr, MDRoyal Oak, MI1093409260
  8. Fady AbufarhaDetroit, MI1720669682
  9. Christine Acho, M.P.H, D.O.Detroit, MI1689033748
  10. Sabah Acho, MDRoyal Oak, MI1902871700

Common questions

What is Stephen Bhandarkar, MD's NPI number?

Stephen Bhandarkar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700191509, issued on Aug 17, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen Bhandarkar, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 605 Oak St, Big Rapids, MI, 49307. Phone: (231) 796-8691. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen Bhandarkar, MD's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301505141, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine at https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stephen Bhandarkar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen Bhandarkar, MD had 242 Medicare Part D claims for 176 beneficiaries; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 823. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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